Newell, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,246

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

8.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.8%

29.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,278

54.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$88,100

Population & Diversity

Newell, WV is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 93.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Newell, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Newell, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newell, WV was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newell, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newell, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 407
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 14

1.04%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.04% of the people in Newell, WV are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newell, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17

Newell, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newell, WV.

Economy

The economy of Newell, WV employs 435 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newell, WV were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (103 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,136), Manufacturing ($50,547), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($46,023).

Employment

Occupations

435

2024 Value

± 185

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newell, WV grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 418 employees to 435 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newell, WV, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (55 people), Legal Occupations (53 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newell, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

435

2024 Value

± 185

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newell, WV grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 418 employees to 435 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newell, WV, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (103 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newell, WV, though some of these residents may live in Newell, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,091

Median earning men ± $8,194

$39,127

Median earning women ± $8,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,547) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,136).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newell, WV was $88,100 in 2024, which is 0.265 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $88,100, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Newell, WV is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newell, WV have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newell, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$88,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,976

$325

Median Property Taxes

±$139

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newell, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newell, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in Newell, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newell, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,278

Median Household Income

± $27,182

538

Number of Households

± 177

In 2024, the median household income of the 538 households in Newell, WV grew to $60,278 from the previous year's value of $38,924.

The following chart displays the households in Newell, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newell, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.8%)
Carpooled (27.4%)
Other (9.2%)

In 2024, 56.8% of workers in Newell, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newell, WV have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Newell, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newell, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newell, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newell, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newell, WV (322 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newell, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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